Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-28
2005-06-28
Dickson, Paul N. (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
C180S272000, C180S273000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06910711
ABSTRACT:
Method for controlling a vehicular component based on the position and velocity of an occupant in which the current position and velocity of the occupant are determined, an expected position of the occupant is determined based on the current position and current velocity of the occupant and the component is controlled in consideration of the expected position of the occupant. If the component is a deployable occupant protection device, deployment can be suppressed if the expected position of the occupant is not in a predetermined acceptable position for deployment of the occupant protection device, i.e., the occupant is out-of-position. The position and velocity can be determined several times after the start of the crash and prior to deployment of the occupant protection device so as to enable continual adjustment and control thereof based on the most recent position and velocity of the occupant. The position and velocity of the occupant can be determined using a wave transmitter/receiver arrangement. The velocity of the occupant can be determined from successive position measurements.
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Breed David S.
Duvall Wilbur E.
Johnson Wendell C.
Automotive Technologies International Inc.
Dickson Paul N.
Roffe Brian
To Toan
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